Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - MARCH 31, 2022

 

8 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday

 Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.    

"The vaccine has been proven to work in minimizing the effects of COVID-19 and we are fortunate enough to have it easily within our reach," Governor Hochul said. "If you haven't taken advantage of the vaccine by getting your first dose, second dose, or booster, I encourage you to do so immediately. The vaccine is safe, effective, and readily available throughout the State. Get yours today to keep yourself and your loved ones safe."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:    

• Test Results Reported - 151,908 (152,167*) 
• Total Positive -  4,234 (4,493*)
• Percent Positive - 2.78% (2.95%*)
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 2.61%
• Patient Hospitalization - 825 (+8)  
• Patients Newly Admitted - 138
• Patients in ICU - 134 (+4)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 56 (-2)  
• Total Discharges - 290,731 (+127) 
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 8
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS -  55,127       

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.  

• Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 70,247 

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.    

• Total vaccine doses administered - 37,451,989  
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 19,127
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 89,718 
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 92.0%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 83.4%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 95.0%    
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 86.1%    
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 82.5%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 72.6%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 81.5%    
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 73.8%    
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 89.6%    
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 76.2% 

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:    

Borough	Monday, March 28, 2022	Tuesday, March 29, 2022	Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Bronx	0.96%	1.00%	1.03%
Kings	1.76%	1.76%	1.84%
New York	2.51%	2.52%	2.74%
Queens	1.54%	1.55%	1.68%
Richmond	1.86%	1.92%	2.14%